Neurodiversity advocates say that autistic brains are differently wired. New autism research finds that neuron density is ...

Understanding Autism and the gut-brain axis Autism is typically diagnosed in early childhood, usually before the age of three and affects boys more frequently than girls. The condition involves a ...

Published in Autism Research, a recent study has uncovered how brain structure differs in children with autism compared to ...

Oct. 23, 2024 — Researchers show how sleep loss during early life impacts key aspects of brain development and how it can increase one's risk for developing autism ... Folic Acid May Mitigate ...

A study out recently has prompted much media attention about the role of plastics in developing autism. In particular, the ...

Sleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, including, but not limited to, weakened immune systems, weight gain, depression, and increased ...

As I was trying to figure out a possible topic for this week's article, I faced a situation where I needed to explain if I could be an unbiased voter in a situation of personal involvement, which I ...

The disruption of abnormal activity in the gut microbiome may increase our risk for neurological disease, research suggests.

Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism, each carrying a genetic mutation linked to ...

The analysis showed that sleep deprivation in young mice, but not adults, strongly affected synapse formation, a key aspect of brain development. "This now provides one of the largest and most ...